Comments on One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay CoupleTypePad2012-07-19T23:47:33ZAndy Towlehttp://www.towleroad.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://www.towleroad.com/2012/07/5/comments/atom.xml/EM commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017743db2b4d970d2012-08-02T13:23:47Z2012-08-02T13:23:47ZEMIf anyone actually believes these very words came out of Louis Tomlinson's mouth you are all deserving of the title...<p>If anyone actually believes these very words came out of Louis Tomlinson&#39;s mouth you are all deserving of the title &#39;twit&#39;. This is pure and simple PR damage control because their people felt it necessary to address the huge Tumblr love. We can&#39;t have boylove in a world of rednecks and $$$$ sponsorships now can we! </p>Gabe R L commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0177438c2af0970d2012-07-23T15:40:34Z2012-07-23T15:40:34ZGabe R LI believe that it was Rick that said the negative coment about effeminate men, not Pablo. Pablo was more supportive....<p>I believe that it was Rick that said the negative coment about effeminate men, not Pablo. Pablo was more supportive. Good post though.</p>Josh commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016768ac4ac5970b2012-07-22T18:46:58Z2012-07-22T18:46:58ZJoshPablo: You hate effeminate men because they are the ones that are always identified as gay. Actually your straight routine...<p>Pablo: You hate effeminate men because they are the ones that are always identified as gay. Actually your straight routine is more of an act. If you can&#39;t accept fems that you can&#39;t accept &quot;gay&quot; It a part of our history and culture. Acting straight puts stress on you, because in reality you are the artificial one. You hate the fem because he represents what &quot;everyone hates&quot; as you say. There is no emotional or mental &quot;damage&quot; Fems are part of our community and we accept all. </p>stranded commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0176169ea112970c2012-07-22T08:32:33Z2012-07-22T08:32:33ZstrandedI don't see it happening, on the other hand, that kid Styles and BBC Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw do...<p>I don&#39;t see it happening, on the other hand, that kid Styles and BBC Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw do have some weird thing going on.</p>Christopher commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0176169d1fa3970c2012-07-22T00:14:29Z2012-07-22T00:14:29ZChristopherHe really shouldn't be taking this so seriously. Fans will ship relationships everywhere whether they're friendly together or not. In...<p>He really shouldn&#39;t be taking this so seriously. Fans will ship relationships everywhere whether they&#39;re friendly together or not. In Harry Potter, I don&#39;t remember Harry and Draco being sweet to one another and how many slashy fan fictions are there between them online? So long as he&#39;s a public figure, people will be pairing him with someone, boy or girl, whether it makes sense or not. He should just be flattered that people care enough about him to write stories about him however crazy the stories may be.</p>Miguel R. commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016768a63f64970b2012-07-21T17:09:12Z2012-07-21T17:09:12ZMiguel R.What an adorable lesbian couple.<p>What an adorable lesbian couple.</p>derrysf commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0177437e5c9f970d2012-07-21T02:26:10Z2012-07-21T02:26:10ZderrysfC'mon lads, this is nothing more than PR content for the post-Glee generation. These boys' onstage flirting antics are as...<p>C&#39;mon lads, this is nothing more than PR content for the post-Glee generation. These boys&#39; onstage flirting antics are as carefully choreographed as is the rest of their show. </p>
<p>New Direction, and indeed any of these boybands (sic) is not a band per se, but rather a traveling theatre product carefully cast and scripted. The creative team who assembled and manages this one is absolutely peerless at keeping their boys front and centre in the press spotlight. </p>KDNA commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01761697de07970c2012-07-21T00:59:39Z2012-07-21T00:59:39ZKDNAhttp://thelisp.blogspot.comfirst off, i don't care at all for one direction. having said that, i know that harry kid has been...<p>first off, i don&#39;t care at all for one direction.</p>
<p>having said that, i know that harry kid has been gettin loads of the gay rumours heaped upon him.</p>
<p>i recently saw a youtube video that a &quot;fan&quot; compiled of images and film of louis and harry together. </p>
<p>if you didn&#39;t know, you&#39;d think they were a couple, but personally, i think it&#39;s god damned refreshing to see guys who genuinely adore each other&#39;s friendship and aren&#39;t afraid to touch each other! </p>
<p>i think their relationship is wonderful and at the end of the day, perhaps their freedom from social boundaries will show and inspire their legions of fans that love is love, no matter what form it takes, and it&#39;s okay to SHOW it!</p>
<p>kudos to the lads.</p>
<p>but again....not a fan.</p>Guest commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016768a2df24970b2012-07-21T00:50:57Z2012-07-21T00:50:57ZGuestNo one cares you two are in love and are dating. It is so ho hum now to come out.<p>No one cares you two are in love and are dating. It is so ho hum now to come out.</p>topsyturvy commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01761697d08f970c2012-07-21T00:43:14Z2012-07-21T00:43:14ZtopsyturvyJust give it time Louis. In a few years NO ONE will be talking about you. The shelf-life of boy...<p>Just give it time Louis. In a few years NO ONE will be talking about you. The shelf-life of boy bands is pretty short.</p>BOB commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01761697a2ad970c2012-07-20T23:50:39Z2012-07-20T23:50:39ZBOBRick, yeah, you are one to talk about "stigmatizing". You have been stigmatizing "effeminate" gay males on here way too...<p>Rick, yeah, you are one to talk about &quot;stigmatizing&quot;. You have been stigmatizing &quot;effeminate&quot; gay males on here way too long. What is your deal? A girly boy turn you down? Such a sad individual you must be. </p>theotherlee commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0177437dab2c970d2012-07-20T23:02:18Z2012-07-20T23:02:18ZtheotherleeObviously, only the guys know the truth. If they are just close friends, then it's a shame that they are...<p>Obviously, only the guys know the truth. If they are just close friends, then it&#39;s a shame that they are subjected to this sort of &#39;harassment&#39; ... I&#39;m a gay man, and there is nothing at all wrong about being gay, but being a young, open-minded, straight guy.. having to deal constantly with the suspicion of being dishonest and hiding their true selves is sad.</p>
<p>I completely understand WHY these rumors are perpetrated. They&#39;re both cute young men.. that are *very* physically affectionate in public. More so than any males I&#39;ve ever known that weren&#39;t gay. But, that doesn&#39;t mean they are gay.</p>
<p>People in the gay community and those that are sympathetic to the gay community are constantly saying that they want a world where being gay is irrelevant, isn&#39;t a world where two straight boys can be openly affectionate, without fear, just that?</p>
<p>Lay off the boys people.. If they are, let them come to terms with it in their own time, in their own way. If they aren&#39;t you&#39;re behaving no better than straight bullies acting out against gay teens.</p>Artie_in_Lauderdale commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0177437d856b970d2012-07-20T22:12:44Z2012-07-20T22:12:44ZArtie_in_LauderdaleThe lyrics to their songs strike me as really uptight: nonstop, obsessive heternormative songs about hot girls. They really hit...<p>The lyrics to their songs strike me as really uptight: nonstop, obsessive heternormative songs about hot girls. They really hit you over the head with it, over and over again. In general, I think that when people like the guys in One Direction turn down the volume on the full-blast declarations of how straight they are, the rest of the world will cut them more slack.</p>Wilkby commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017616972bf8970c2012-07-20T21:26:16Z2012-07-20T21:26:16ZWilkbyThere seems to be at least one gay guy in every Boy Band. Give it a few years. At least...<p>There seems to be at least one gay guy in every Boy Band. Give it a few years. At least one of them will come out.</p>jomicur commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016768a220ab970b2012-07-20T21:06:20Z2012-07-20T21:06:20ZjomicurBeing a crotchety old-timer, I've only recently heard of this group and only seen them once. I came away with...<p>Being a crotchety old-timer, I&#39;ve only recently heard of this group and only seen them once. I came away with the impression they were ALL gay.</p>Rick commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01761697132d970c2012-07-20T21:00:16Z2012-07-20T21:00:16ZRick@Pablo Nobody should change their natural behavior--effeminate behavior in men, however, is anything but natural; it is an affectation, born...<p>@Pablo </p>
<p>Nobody should change their natural behavior--effeminate behavior in men, however, is anything but natural; it is an affectation, born of the low self-esteem of some gay men.....learned behavior that is a symptom of emotional and mental damage.</p>
<p>And most gay men find it as much of a turn-off as the rest of society does.</p>Pablo commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0177437d3e46970d2012-07-20T20:53:35Z2012-07-20T20:53:35ZPabloRick, I disagree: don't eliminate anything; educate. Why should anyone change their natural -and unharmful to others/ behaviour? To please...<p>Rick, I disagree: don&#39;t eliminate anything; educate. Why should anyone change their natural -and unharmful to others/ behaviour? To please who? The mainstream? I find that heterosexist, if not homophobic. </p>Rick commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016768a20ba8970b2012-07-20T20:41:43Z2012-07-20T20:41:43ZRick"Sad country we live in where any sort of affection between men is automatically seen as a sexual advance (and...<p>&quot;Sad country we live in where any sort of affection between men is automatically seen as a sexual advance (and probably as &quot;dangerous&quot;).&quot;</p>
<p>Agreed, but as long as homosexuality is stigmatized, such affection will be frowned on, and as long as homosexuality is equated with effeminacy and a masculinity deficiency, it will continue to be stigmatized.</p>
<p>Moral of the story: eliminate effeminate behavior among gay men and the whole problem melts away completely for all men, regardless of sexual orientation......</p>
<p>(and by the way, I would hardly hold the UK up as an example of a &quot;relaxed&quot; male culture)</p>Francis commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01761696f714970c2012-07-20T20:24:39Z2012-07-20T20:24:39ZFrancis I mean, I can understand Louis's insecurity. He's obviously insecure and worried about being outed when he's not ready and/or...<p>I mean, I can understand Louis&#39;s insecurity. He&#39;s obviously insecure and worried about being outed when he&#39;s not ready and/or willing to come out. Not justifying his comments, but I can understand his mentality. With that being said, Johnny Galecki sure did say that quote in regards to rumors he is gay and that&#39;s the best way to go about it. Kelly Clarkson (she&#39;s sort of a intellectual lightweight, but still) never gets so defensive whenever the constant rumors of her being a lesbian are brought up. When you make the rumors out to be a big deal, people are going to assume more about it (aka Tom Cruise). I can understand it being tiring, but if you know you&#39;re straight, it shouldn&#39;t be a big deal to you at the end of the day. If you have nothing to hide, there is nothing to get sensitive and upset over.</p>jaragon commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016768a1f56e970b2012-07-20T20:13:27Z2012-07-20T20:13:27ZjaragonLet those two cute boys have any sort of relationship they want<p>Let those two cute boys have any sort of relationship they want</p>Rascal commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016768a1ef0b970b2012-07-20T20:05:52Z2012-07-20T20:05:52ZRascalDid Galecki say that? Impressive.<p>Did Galecki say that? Impressive.</p>Ricco commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01761696db82970c2012-07-20T19:54:01Z2012-07-20T19:54:01ZRiccoSeveral of you make great points. It is pathetic that we live in a culture that eroticizes affection between men....<p>Several of you make great points. It is pathetic that we live in a culture that eroticizes affection between men. </p>
<p>What does it say that a father can kiss his daughter on the lips, but not his son? If there is something gay about the kiss between a father and a son, than the father-daughter kiss is totally suspect.</p>
<p>As to poor little Louis&#39; culture shock . . . Waaa!! Cry Me A River! </p>
<p>Louis . . . you need to develop a thick skin. Mayhap you are familiar with the oft Shakespearean quote, Hamlet&#39;s mother, Queen Gertrude: &quot;The lady doth protest too much, methinks?&quot;</p>
<p>Making a big thing will only act to convince people. Grow a pair, and man up, dude!</p>
<p>My suggestion play to the cameras. Slip Harry some tongue . . . joke how if you were gay he would be the man for you. Take a note from James and Dave Franco&#39;s playbook on fame and fortune, and lighten up!</p>
<p>You wanted fame and fortune, and you inexplicably got it. Stop your whining, save your money, and enjoy the attention while you have it, because it is not going to last very long. Greater artists than you have fallen by the wayside.</p>
<p>The day may come when you will have to pretend to be gay just to get anyone&#39;s interest. So kiss your mate, and be happy! </p>dctopman commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01761696da48970c2012-07-20T19:52:45Z2012-07-20T19:52:45ZdctopmanSomeday he/they will evolve to what Johnny Galecki said about Gay Rumors involving him: "Why Defend Yourself Against Something That's...<p>Someday he/they will evolve to what Johnny Galecki said about Gay Rumors involving him: &quot;Why Defend Yourself Against Something That&#39;s Not Offensive?&quot;</p>S. commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01761696d800970c2012-07-20T19:50:41Z2012-07-20T19:50:41ZS.http://humannature100.blogspot.comActually, he's dating the blonde.<p>Actually, he&#39;s dating the blonde.</p>yep commented on 'One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Harry Styles and I are 'Best Friends', Not a Gay Couple'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0177437cf6b7970d2012-07-20T19:40:37Z2012-07-20T19:40:37ZyepA shame he feels the need to make a statement. I hate fansites & the internet sometimes...The TMZ life is...<p>A shame he feels the need to make a statement. I hate fansites &amp; the internet sometimes...The TMZ life is too powerful &amp; exhausting.</p>